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Palace Theatre (1898 - 1955) (Attercliffe)

 Organisation

Biography

The Palace Theatre in Attercliffe, Sheffield opened on 3 January 1898 as the Alhambra Theatre of Varieties, operated by the MacNaghten Vaudeville Circuit. In 1904 it was renamed Attercliffe Palace Theatre and continued presenting a programme of variety and music hall acts. By 1909, as it became customary at the time, it incorporated moving pictures to its repertoire of entertainments and continued operating until 1911 when it changed its name once again to Palace of Varieties.

The Palace of Varieties survived World War One and continued operating although with declining audiences until 1930 when it closed for a comprehensive refurbishment and later that year reopened as a cinema. Still true to its roots, the Palace continued presenting the occasional variety act from time to time until 1937. In 1937 The theatre’s business changed again from showing movies to presenting theatre plays. This continued throughout the following decade, until in 1955 it closed its doors for the last time. After becoming derelict the theatre was demolished in 1962.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Hamilton Kaye Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0075
Scope and Contents

Programmes, handbills, photographs and a digital copy of Hamilton Kaye's notebook which contained jokes and stories that he kept for using in his act.

Dates: c1940 - 2000

Handbills, 1947 - 1955

 Series
Reference code: 178T9
Scope and Contents

Handbills for various performances featuring Hamilton Kaye amongst others.

Dates: 1947 - 1955

Handby Celeine Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0107
Scope and Contents

Posters, photographs, programmes, 1 piece of sheet music for six instruments and a small amount of business records and correspondence relating to the dancing and burlesque comedy on skates.

Dates: c1920 - 1945; 2020

Palace Theatre, Attercliffe Handbill, Week Commencing 24 April 1950

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178T9.1
Scope and Contents Handbill of the programme of performances at the Palace Theatre, Attercliffe. R.L. Productions present the Show of Shows Variety with a Punch: Jack Doyle, Boxing, Radio, Stage, Film and Wrestling Star, Sandy Daw, Comedian, The Seanor Trio, Contortionists, Hamilton Kaye, Deceptionist, Hilda Gregory and Lyn Andres, Let’s Dance, Vera Denman, Accordion Player, Laurie Watson, It’s that Manikin, The Rosinas, Sensation in Mid-Air. Printed by: Geo. Allen, printer, Brimington, Chesterfield. Red and...
Dates: Week Commencing 24 April 1950

Palace Theatre, Attercliffe Handbill, Week Commencing 24 April 1950

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178T9.2
Scope and Contents Handbill of the programme of performances at the Palace Theatre, Attercliffe. R.L. Productions present the Show of Shows Variety with a Punch: Jack Doyle, Boxing, Radio, Stage, Film and Wrestling Star, Sandy Daw, Comedian, The Seanor Trio, Contortionists, Hamilton Kaye, Deceptionist, Hilda Gregory and Lyn Andres, Let’s Dance, Vera Denman, Accordion Player, Laurie Watson, It’s that Manikin, The Rosinas, Sensation in Mid-Air. Printed by: Geo. Allen, printer, Brimington, Chesterfield;.Rd and...
Dates: Week Commencing 24 April 1950

Palace Theatre, Attercliffe Handbill, Week Commencing 24 April 1950

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178T9.3
Scope and Contents Handbill of the programme of performances at the Palace Theatre, Attercliffe. R.L. Productions present the Show of Shows Variety with a Punch: Jack Doyle, Boxing, Radio, Stage, Film and Wrestling Star, Sandy Daw, Comedian, The Seanor Trio, Contortionists, Hamilton Kaye, Deceptionist, Hilda Gregory and Lyn Andres, Let’s Dance, Vera Denman, Accordion Player, Laurie Watson, It’s that Manikin, The Rosinas, Sensation in Mid-Air. Printed by: Geo. Allen, printer, Brimington, Chesterfield. Red and...
Dates: Week Commencing 24 April 1950

Palace Theatre Attercliffe Poster, Week commencing 16 August c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.9
Scope and Contents

Frank H. Fortescue’s The Housing Scream with Wal Butler comedian, The Margo Ladies troupe of dancers, Handby Celeine Trio skating act, Three Sports, Reg Adair B.B.C. baritone, Rita Pace soprano, the Palace Orchestra under the direction of Mr Joseph Goodair, The Famous Jerry Builders, Nita Dene & Charlie O’Brien, entertainers. Red and blue type on white and yellow background with red borders around each act. Printed by George Allen theatrical printer, Brimington, Chesterfield.

Dates: Week commencing 16 August c1930 - 1939

Palace Theatre, Attercliffe Poster, April 1950

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178R29.1
Scope and Contents Poster of the programme of performances at the Palace Theatre, Attercliffe, for week commencing 24 April 1950. Text reads, "R.L. Productions present the Show of Shows Variety with a Punch: Jack Doyle - Boxing, Radio, Stage, Film and Wrestling Star, Sandy Daw - Comedian, The Seanor Trio - Contortionists, Hamilton Kaye - Deceptionist, Hilda Gregory and Lyn Andres - Let’s Dance, Vera Denman - Accordion Player, Laurie Watson - It’s that Manikin, The Rosinas - Sensation in Mid-Air." Printed by:...
Dates: April 1950

Palace Theatre, Attercliffe Programme, Week Commencing Monday 24 April 1950

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.3
Scope and Contents

Programme for performances at Palace Theatre, Attercliffe, Sheffield. Hilda Gregory and Lynn Andrews, Let’s Dance, Laurie Watson, Ventriloquist, Hamilton Kaye, Vera Denman, Accordion Player, The Rosinas, Acrobats, Laurie Watson, ‘It’s That Manikin’, Sandy Daw, Comedian, Jack Doyle, Singer, The Seanor Trio, Acro-Contortionists. Illustrated cover, 8pp.

Dates: Week Commencing Monday 24 April 1950

Palace Theatre, Attercliffe Programme, Week Commencing Monday 24 April 1950

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.4
Scope and Contents

Programme for performances at Palace Theatre, Attercliffe, Sheffield. Hilda Gregory and Lynn Andrews, Let’s Dance, Laurie Watson, Ventriloquist, Hamilton Kaye, Vera Denman, Accordion Player, The Rosinas, Acrobats, Laurie Watson, ‘It’s That Manikin’, Sandy Daw, Comedian, Jack Doyle, Singer, The Seanor Trio, Acro-Contortionists. Illustrated cover, 8pp.

Dates: Week Commencing Monday 24 April 1950

Palace Theatre, Attercliffe Programme, Week Commencing 7 July 1952

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.5
Scope and Contents

Programme for performances at Palace Theatre, Attercliffe, Sheffield. Four Jays and June, Charm and Personality, Hamilton Kaye, The Magical Funster, Jack Grieve, Comedian, Campbell and Rogerson, Spirit of the Carnival, Nippy, the World’s Cleverest Dog, Archie Lewis, West Indian recording and Radio Star, Swifty, Trick Cyclist. Illustrated cover, 8pp.

Dates: Week Commencing 7 July 1952

Posters, c1920 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178R38
Scope and Contents

British theatre posters presenting Handby Celeine acts among others.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Programmes, 1938 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178K28
Scope and Contents

A range of programmes for performances involving magic, as well as other variety performances.

Dates: 1938 - 2000

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 11
Collection 2
 
Subject
Acrobats 6
Aerialists 7
Animals 5
Boxing 6
Business 1